Chapter 24 Yvonne spotted Janice from afar . Her reaction was a mix of surprise and delight . Janice had really left Refined Threads Co. and joined Prosper Stitch Group . Thoughts began to swirl in Yvonne's mind . Could Janice bring her along to the new company ? After all , joining such a large corporation alone without her own team was no small feat . Yvonne was worried about Janice's situation . " Now , let's welcome Prosper Stitch Group to present their submission , " announced the host . Astaff member , wearing gloves and handling the crochet piece with meticulous care , placed the piece onto a tray and delivered it to the stage . The five judges , all senior experts in the field , also wore gloves and examined each submission closely , using magnifying glasses to inspect the intricate stitches and designs . The process of the crochet competition was straightforward . A hundred people were randomly selected just fifteen minutes before the event began . Phones were being kept away , and the audience was forbidden from communicating with anyone outside the venue . Security personnel stood guard , ensuring strict adherence to the rules . In the first round , the judging panel anonymously selected five pieces from the submissions . In the second round , the selected pieces were presented to the audience for voting to determine the top three . Everything was anonymous . No one knew which plece belonged to which company . Even the staff handling the submissions were from the National Heritage Bureau , so cheating in the competition was out of the question . The hall was silent . Seating arrangements ensured significant distance between competing companies , making casual conversations impossible . The waiting was excruciating . But for Simon , it was unbearable . He desperately wanted Refined Threads Co. to make it to the finals . The Fall Tournament was crucial . After the Winter Tournament , the champions of each season would compete in the grand finals . The ultimate winner would represent the country in the international Crochet Design Championship . The stakes were monumental , and every detail mattered . Janice , on the other hand , trusted her abilities . Still , competitions were unpredictable . What if her style didn't appeal to a particular judge ? It would only take one unfavorable opinion to knock her out of the running . Fifteen companies meant fifteen submissions , and each plece was vying for attention . Janice's gaze remained fixed on the host , who had just stepped out from behind the curtain . The host announced . " Thank you for your patience , everyone . The five selected pieces have been chosen . They will now be displayed on the big screen . Let's invite our hundred guests to cast their votes ! " Applause broke out , but the charged atmosphere in the room was almost tangible , as if every heartbeat echoed with anticipation . Edward , who was seated beside Janice , noticed her hands clenching slightly . " What's there to be nervous about ? " he asked , his tone casual . Jarice replied , her voice steady . " I know my worth , but of course , I hope my work gets selected , too . " Edward glanced at her but said nothing more . After a pause , he added softly , " Even if you lose , you're still the leader of the Product Division at Prosper Stitch Group . " His words were both a reassurance and a safety net . Janice's heart trembled . The sentiment felt so unfamiliar . In the past seven years , Simon had never comforted her like this . The tension was palpable as the screen began displaying high - definition images of the selected pieces . By the time the third plece appeared , Janice's work had yet to show . But then , the fourth submission appeared , which was Refined Threads Co's entry . Simon couldn't contain his excitement . He laughed aloud and cast a snug glance toward the Prosper Stitch Group team . The screen seemed to lag for a moment before revealing the final plece , a stunningly Intricate crochet design , " Ode to the Lunar Castle 2/2 It was Janice's masterpiece . But Simon , upon seeing it , assumed Janice hadn't made it to the final round . The five selected pieces were all extraordinary . He couldn't imagine Janice , with her erratic skills , creating something of that caliber . Especially since she had just left Refined Threads Co. , where would she have found the time to make something new ? He dismissed the possibility outright . 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